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I bought the lumber, and started cutting the boards for my Hamlet center this afternoon. I went with HDF panel boards like I did with my Elsinore's for two reasons, by laminating them together I get the correct thicknesses, and it's so much easier to work with if your by yourself. Not to mention, it's true HDF, maybe even better since I'm laminating panels together. I'll take pictures when I have something to take a picture of...I just ripped two pieces.
Joe,
I sign up for eight Purifi drivers.
I want to build a third pair of Elsinore
I am going to send an email to Purifi. It looks like that we may order 8 x 2 pairs = 16 drivers. One set for me and the other for an Aussie who will make himself known.
In the email, can I get a hands up and tell them what kind of number in the near to medium future, that they get an idea of the interest. I would love them to take an active interest in the development of "Purified Elsinores" and let's be honest we do live in a numbers world.
Hand up those interested in putting together pairs/sets (8). We can arrange something from Purifi and we all order from them rather than any middleman.
I won't send the email until then. Remember that you will be dealing with them directly. They will know that they are for "Purified Elsinores" when you order in a lot of eight.
What will be the difference in box design?
It will be minimal, below shows the changes.
Driver Outside Diameter: 174mm -> 178mm
Recess: 7mm -> 5mm
Actual Inside Hole: 146mm -> same
So the inner hole is the same, the outer diameter is fractionally larger and the recess is smaller.
The port is yet to be determined, but it may be a bit shorter.
Cheers, Joe
Clausen,
Where did you find the HDF? What are the dimensions (thickness?) of the individual HDF sheets? How difficult is it to work with? What are the advantages over laminating 3/4" hardwood plywood with 1/4" hardwood plywood to form the 1" thick panels?
Thanks,
Happy Jack
(I just received the rest of the drivers so it's time to start on the boxes!!)
Clausen,
What are the advantages over laminating 3/4" hardwood plywood with 1/4" hardwood plywood to form the 1" thick panels?
Thanks,
Happy Jack
(I just received the rest of the drivers so it's time to start on the boxes!!)
That stuff costs a fortune, a quick search suggested €700/sqm. Can panzerholz be obtained more cheaply, and can you even use ordinary saw blades and router bits?
good quality marine ply is also very dense and rigid
good plywood is not necessarily dense. Dense is not an asset you are looking for. Light & stiff. is better than heavy at the same stiffness.
dave
The thing about something dense (heavy) is that it doesn't want to change. If it is still it is hard to get moving and if it is moving, it is hard to stop.The nice thing about something very dense is that it doesn't want to move.